Lily Allen’s latest performance art piece takes the form of a dramatic revenge-themed costume lineup during her “West End Girl” tour. The 40-year-old singer, known for her candid public persona, unveiled a series of outfits inspired by her breakup album with actor David Harbour, which she performed in full during a show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. The set, lasting 45 minutes, featured six distinct looks, each corresponding to a chapter of the album’s narrative. Allen’s most striking outfit was a long fabric piece adorned with handwritten lyrics and receipts from tequila bars and Bergdorf Goodman, a direct reference to the track where she confronts her husband for buying a luxury handbag for another woman. The costume was layered over a custom Self-Portrait bodysuit, burgundy patent hot pants, and other high-end accessories, including a Christian Louboutin pump. The styling was handled by Mel Ottenberg, former Interview magazine editor-in-chief, who noted on Instagram that Allen “got me out of tour styling retirement 20 years after I first styled her.” The performance included all 14 tracks from the album, with Allen shifting through looks to match the emotional beats of each song. For “Madeline,” a track about the mystery woman in her husband’s texts, she wore a sheer Valentino negligee and a marabou-trimmed robe on a pink-lit stage. Later, she donned a black leather bullet-bra dress by 16Arlington, a brand she previously walked for in a November runway show. During “Pussy Palace,” she performed from a bed onstage, with a Duane Reade bag beside her, echoing the song’s lyrics about discovering love letters from other women. Allen’s tour, which continues across the UK through March and will expand to North America in April, has drawn attention for its theatricality.#david_harbour #glasgow_royal_concert_hall #lily_allen #mel_ottenberg #christian_louboutin
